Contraindications

The medical practitioner should always take into account the risk / benefit ratio in the medical use of cannabis

Whereas the main contraindications concern:

Adolescents and young adults due to mental disorders that are greater during the completion of cerebral development;

Individuals with severe cardio-pulmonary disorders because cannabis use can cause hypo-tension but also hypertension, syncope and tachycardia;

Individuals with severe liver, kidney failure and subjects with chronic hepatitis C due to increased risk of developing or worsening a steatosis liver;

Individuals with a personal history of psychiatric disorders and / or family history of schizophrenia in how much cannabis can cause psychotic crises;

Individuals with a history of drug addiction and / or abuse of psychotropic and / or alcoholic substances;

Individuals with depressive manic disturbances;

Individuals in therapy with hypnotic drugs sedating, antidepressant or generally psychoactive as the cannabis can generate additive or synergistic effects;

Women who are planning a pregnancy or are pregnant or breastfeeding; In addition to the above-mentioned effects, it is important to emphasize that cannabis is a substance Immunomodulatory and its chronic use alters the homeostasis of the immune system.